Machine Parts and Tooling Industries

1. Mino Industry Co., Ltd. (Acceptance from Thailand)

2. Meiwa Industry Co., Ltd. (Acceptance from Indonesia)

3. Mohka Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Acceptance from Vietnam)

Mino Industry Co., Ltd.

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Location: Chubu area

Field:⚫

Number of employees:

Machine Parts and Tooling Industries

700

Acceptance of Foreign Nationals as of March 2020: Currently accepting 35 Thai nationals with Specified Skilled (i) status.
There are 13 other foreign employees (nationality: Thailand, China, Vietnam, etc.) and118 Technical Interns (nationality: Thailand).

Work of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills: Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills aremainly engaged in casting work and also processing inspection.

Business description
Mainly manufactures automotive parts by die-casting (aluminum) method (90%automotive parts, home appliances, general industry, etc.)

Major Products
Hybrid and electric vehicle parts (converters, PCU covers, inverter cases), driving
safety parts (air bag ECU cases, white line recognition cameras, etc.)Purpose and reason for accepting Foreign Human Resources
with Specified Skills⚫ The company is in need of manpower to expand itsoperations, but it is unable to hire Japanese skilled workers
and temporary staff cannot work for long. As such, it would
like to utilize foreign human resources with specified skills.
⚫ Mino expects that they will work at their overseas bases
after the expiration of their Specified Skilled Worker statusof residence.

Hiring method for Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills⚫ The company hired Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills who completed TechnicalIntern Training (ii) at the company (change of status and re-entry of those who return toJapan after returning to their home countries).
⚫ In addition, the company hires foreign nationals who (1) have studied abroad at Japanese
universities and (2) are former Technical Interns married to Japanese nationals, etc., asregular employees, and has them work together with Foreign Human Resources with
Specified Skills so that they can build good relationships among foreign personnel.
⚫ The head of the Human Resources Division conducts interviews in person in cooperation

with dispatching organizations and registered support organizations even before acceptance.

Techniques to promote the acceptance and retention of Foreign HumanResources with Specified Skills

In order to change the image of the so-called 3Ks

Foreign workers with high Japanese language(“kitsui” (hard), “kitanai” (dirty), and “kiken”

skills translate work instructions into Thai, and(dangerous)), the company designed a work

also prepare work manuals in Thai.

environment based on the concept of a safe andsecure factory. In the new factory, an inner lining
has been put up to facilitate air flow and improveventilation.

Techniques to promote the acceptance and retention of Foreign HumanResources with Specified Skills

When Technical Interns who are unfamiliar

The company encourages employees towith Japan become ill, the Foreign Humanactively participate in events both inside andResources with Specified Skills are kindoutside the company without discrimination,

enough to accompany them.

and promotes interaction through in-houseathletic meets, company trips, and local
festivals.

Voices of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills

Employee A
All Japanese people are kind, there are many company events, and my work and private
life are fulfilling.

Employee B
I was very anxious before I came to Japan, but my seniors and supervisors taught me
carefully, and I am glad that they depend on me.

Meiwa Industry Co., Ltd.

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Location: Chubu area

Field:⚫

Number of employees:

Machine Parts and Tooling Industries

109

Acceptance of Foreign Nationals (As of March 2021): Currently accepting 3 Indonesians nationals with
Specified Skilled (i) status. In addition, there is one person in Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services
and 24 Technical Interns (nationality: Indonesia).

Work of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills: Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills perform
metal press work, precision press work, and related and peripheral work.

Business description
Line press work for manufacturing of automotive parts (some electrical products),
precision press work, metal welding, cationic electrodeposition coating, assembly work,foreign matter cleaning, degreasing and cleaning.

Purpose and reason for accepting Foreign Human Resources with
Specified Skills⚫ In a situation where it was difficult to recruit Japanese employees, thecompany began accepting employees as Foreign Human Resources
with Specified Skills from among those who had completed technicalintern training at the company and with whom it had establishedrelationships.
⚫ It also expects that through working in Japan, they will further develop
their Japanese language skills and techniques, which they will be able
to utilize in the future when they return to Indonesia to findemployment. For example, the company think it would be ideal fortrainees to work for Japanese-affiliated companies in Indonesia after
they return to their home countries.

Hiring method for Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills⚫ Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills are accepted only in cases where a person who hascompleted Technical Intern Training (ii) at the company and returned to their home country is asked tocome back to Japan. The reason for this is to confirm the intentions of both the trainees themselves andthe receiving site, and to contact only those trainees, from among the trainees who will be completing
their training period at the same time, who should definitely remain as Specified Skilled Workers (i) (theywill not be contacted before returning home).

⚫ Those who have been hired as Specified Skilled Workers (i) already have a certain level of Japanese
language ability, but they are provided with opportunities to learn Japanese locally between the timethey are hired and the time they return to Japan.

⚫ The company's own group of registered support organization partners are located in Indonesia, whichfacilitates the preparation of applications and other documents.

Techniques to promote the acceptance and retention of Foreign Human
Resources with Specified Skills

Since there are many Muslim employees, the company has set up

places of worship (at two locations within the company), pays
attention to special events such as Ramadan and holy days, andtakes care with food at year-end parties and other dinner parties.
With regard to the hijab (the cloth that Muslim women cover theirheads and bodies with), in order to prevent accidents that could
result in them being pinched while working, the length of thecloth is regulated after explaining this to the person concernedand gaining their understanding. We believe that it is essential toshow understanding of religion when conducting global businessand employment.

As for housing support, Meisou rents about nine
apartments. Other activities include a barbecue at the plantparking lot in April and a leisure trip. During the trip,
consideration is given to make it easier for the employees

to participate, such as reserving a room for each employee,
keeping in mind the cultural differences between Indonesia
and Japan.

Techniques to promote the acceptance and retention of Foreign Human
Resources with Specified Skills

In cooperation with the Toyota InternationalAssociation, the company allows employees
to participate in Japanese language classes(there have been cases where employees haveobtained up to N2 in the Japanese LanguageProficiency Test) and play musical instruments
and perform dances at events such as thenationality day of each country. The company
also participates in events and exchanges
information with an organization set up by alocal Indonesian group, including its own

employees and trainees.

Voices of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills

Compared to when I was in technical intern training, I am now entrusted with more
responsible work. My salary has increased and I have received a bonus.

I can change jobs, but I would like to work at Meiwa Industry forever because I feelsecure that I can work and live in its workplace and region which I am familiar with.

Mohka ManufacturingCo., Ltd.

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Location: Kanto region

Field:⚫

Number of employees:

Machine Parts and Tooling Industries

Approx. 270

Acceptance of Foreign Nationals (As of September 2020): Currently accepting 12 Vietnamese nationals
with Specified Skilled (i) status. In addition, there are six people in Engineer/Specialist in
Humanities/International Services and 40 Technical Interns (nationality: Vietnam).

Work of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills: Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills areengaged in is the casting process.

Business description
The company specializes in ductile iron casting and manufactures brake calipers
and other important safety parts for passenger cars.

Major manufactured products
Manufacture of important safety parts for passenger cars, such as brakes and calipers
Reference: https://www.mohkamfg.com/product.html

Purpose and reason for accepting Foreign Human Resources with
Specified Skills⚫ In a situation where it is difficult to hire Japanese employees and dispatch
workers do not last long, Technical Interns have become an indispensable
part of the workforce. However, after the technical intern training period,
when the trainees had finally become accustomed to life and work, they
returned home and the company had to train the new trainees from scratch,which placed a heavy burden on the workplace.
⚫ The purpose of accepting Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills isto make use of the skills of Technical Interns who have been trained within
the company, and to have them play an even more active role in the company.

⚫ Many Technical Interns also want to work for a long time by transferring
status to Specified Skilled Worker.

Hiring method for Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills⚫ Basically, we employ Specified Skilled Workers who have completed technical intern training
at our company.
⚫ When a Technical Intern wishes to be transferred to a Specified Skilled Worker, the company
evaluates his or her working attitude, living conditions, communication with Japanese people,and other factors, and only those who pass an evaluation conducted by company executives
are transferred to a Specified Skilled Worker.
⚫ All procedures for changing status of residence to Specified Skilled Worker are carried out
in-house, and no registered support organization is used.

Techniques to promote the acceptance and retention of Foreign HumanResources with Specified Skills

In order to improve their level of Japanese, study sessions
are held twice a month in the company with experienced
former employees as instructors. In addition, in order tomotivate employees to study, we encourage them to takethe Japanese Language-Proficiency Test and pay them abonus depending on the level they pass.

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Techniques to promote the acceptance and retention of Foreign HumanResources with Specified Skills

In 2019, a new state-of-the-art casting factory was built

and the factory environment was renovated. A newclean and comfortable dormitory was built forforeigners working there. As a result, most of them wish
to live in the dormitory even after they are transferred toSpecified Skilled Worker status, and they have taken theinitiative to become dormitory leaders, providing
guidance to the dormitory residents and acting as aliaison with the company.

Voices of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills

I went from Technical Intern to a Specified Skilled Worker and my salary went up. I am
now able to do more difficult work, and it is very rewarding. My current goals are to savemore money and to pass N2 of the Japanese Language-Proficiency Test.

Continued in Part 2(Industrial Machinery Industry/Electric, Electronics and Information Industries Fields)